Mike Laux
Federal Jury Rules Against Couple Who Sued Arkansas Steakhouse Over Social-Distancing Brawl
Shayla Hooks and Tyrome Jackson sued Saltgrass Steakhouse over the brawl in 2020, which was caught on cellphone video and widely shared on social media. read more >
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Arkansas Court: Griffen Can’t Handle Capital Murder Case
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said a judge who was barred from hearing execution-related cases after he participated in an anti-death penalty protest can't preside over a capital murder case. read more >
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Leslie Rutledge Wants Judge Wendell Griffen Barred From Her Cases
Arkansas' attorney general is asking the state Supreme Court to reassign cases involving her office from a judge who has been prohibited from handling execution cases, accusing him of regularly being biased against her staff. read more >
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Ruling: Judge’s Suit Against Arkansas Justices Can Proceed
Most of an Arkansas judge's lawsuit against members of the state Supreme Court challenging his disqualification from execution-related cases after his participation in an anti-death penalty demonstration can move forward, a federal court ruled Thursday. read more >
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